Description: Learn about which NYC bugs can serve as an interesting source of nutrition and about how the U.N. is working to make insects become a possible new food source for the world's growing human and animal population. Prepackaged insects will be available for adventurous eaters to sample; registration not required.

Description: Come view a museum exhibit featuring an entire village made up of gingerbread houses. Created by Chef Jon Lovitch, the village was designed, baked, built, and decorated over the course of a year. This season marks the 20th year that the chef has undertaken this immense project. Each annual GBL takes about 1500 hours to make, and is made from only "real," edible ingredients: gingerbread, royal icing, and candy. Weighing more than 1.5 tons, this year's GBL is the largest ever, and will be competing for a Guinness World Record. It sits out in the open, rather than behind glass, giving viewers a delicious whiff of homemade gingerbread. Visit gingerbread-lane.org to learn more.

Description: Ridgewood library will be putting on an annual talent show for young people to participate in; registration not required.

Age: All ages

Price: Free

Location: Ridgewood library- 20-12 Madison Street Ridgewood, NY 11385

Telephone: (718) 821-4770

NY Blood Drive: Jan. 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Description: Come donate blood to the NY Blood Center; most individuals can qualify for donating blood, even if they are taking medications. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old requires parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. Additional height/weight restrictions are required for donors between the ages of 16-18. Anyone who donates blood by Jan. 14 will be eligible for a sweepstakes prize involving a pair of tickets to the Super Bowl.

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Rahela Choudhury is an avid reader and writer of family/parenting issues. Amongst friends she is known to hold biweekly gatherings to discuss with other mothers the latest issues about parenting, as well as consult with them about specific questions or concerns they may have regarding their children. She has experience writing research articles from working as a freelance writer. As the Western Queens Family Examiner, Rahela is responsible for writing about family issues, news and events happening in Astoria, Corona, Elmhurst, Forest Hills, Glendale, Hunters Point, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Maspeth, Middle Village, Rego Park, Ridgewood, Sunnyside and Woodside.

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